[meteorite-list] Meteorite Hunting Rats

[MEM]

Actually it is an excellent idea.  There is a Belgian Scientist in Africa that 
has raised a variety of larger, affectionate, friendly rats that are trained for 
finding land mines below the surface or the soil.  It is a very large rat 
species trained to lead on a leash.  The rats lighter weight means it is far 
less likely to explode the mine.  I believe there is a video at TED.com

The fact that it has the ability to smell the land mines below ground seems an 
advantage if adapted to meteorite hunting.

Imagine if you will someone dressed as the Pied Pipper and arriving at a fresh 
fall with dozens of Meteorite hunting rats...
You could cover acres in a short while.
Elton




----- Original Message ----
> From: "wahlperry at aol.com" <wahlperry at aol.com>
> To: drtanuki at yahoo.com; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Tue, November 9, 2010 9:59:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hunting Rats
> 
> Hi Dirk and List,
> 
> I advise against anybody using a rat to hunt in a  strewn field. I tried 
>hunting with a large rat once but it turned out bad. The  rat only seemed to 
>attract more rats to the area. So for me I have decided to  stick with my dog.
> 
> Just my two cents on hunting!   :  )
> 
> Sonny
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: drtanuki <drtanuki at yahoo.com>
> To:  meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent:  Tue, Nov 9, 2010 12:40 am
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hunting  Rats
> 
> 
> Dear List,Hopper The Meteorite Dog and Brix The Dog will soon  only be on 
>TV?Rats now being used to search for landmines will soon be trained  by 
>meteorite hunters to hunt for meteorites, predicts LunarMeteorite*Hunter,  
>Tokyo, Japan.  Rats have an acute sense for smell and are extremely  accurate in 
>detection; rat "packs" will soon be used to search strewn fields in  Poland, 
>Canada, the US and elsewhere. " Dogs will soon be out of use due to  their large 
>size and food consumption; rats are "in"".  
>http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2010/11/rats-may-soon-be-trained-to-search-for.html 
>   with videoBest Regards, Dirk  
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